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The rose, with its many layers of swirling, velvet petals, is one of the best loved and most famous flowers in the world. The red rose is the symbol of England and worn on St Georges day and it is also hugely popular on Valentine’s Day and at weddings, as it is well known as a symbol of love.

Roses are available all year round and are available in many colours, sizes and varieties, some with a strong scent and others with no perfume. Hybrid tea roses and spray roses are the most common types. Most cut roses are single stems of the hybrid tea varieties, with one flower per stem, and can be found in most colours except for true blue and black. They can even be two-toned, multi-coloured and striped too! Spray roses are multiple small rose buds on one stem and are available in all the colours of the rainbow. Miniature roses also make a lovely house plant for rose lovers who want to brighten up their homes.

Flower Symbolism:

In the harems of the Middle East the rose was used as a secret means of communication in notes between lovers who were not allowed to express their love for one another openly. These letters have inspired many books written on the language of flowers.

Red roses are well known as a symbol of passionate love and desire. When teamed with white roses they symbolise unity. White roses alone stand for purity, yellow roses relate to joy and gladness and pink roses are said to represent grace, elegance and gentility. If you dream of roses it is said to foretell success in love.

Did you know...

Rosehip tea is recommended during pregnancy, as it has a high Vitamin C content.

Rose water is used in many cosmetic products, including perfumes, anti-ageing products and toners. It is particularly good for sensitive or irritated skin types.

The rose is the birth flower of June.

Symbol of love and passion on Valentine’s Day.

Symbolic flower for a 15th wedding anniversary.